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expand + noun + into + noun
表示将某物扩大或发展成为另一物。
The company expanded its small store into a large supermarket.
该公司将其小商店扩展成一家大型超市。
扩大；扩充；膨胀
expanded — past of expand
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
扩大；扩充；膨胀
to become larger, or to make something larger in size, amount, or degree
The company expanded its small store into a large supermarket.
该公司将其小商店扩展成一家大型超市。
将(某物)从较小的形式或尺寸变为较大的；展开或打开。
To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
向一个或多个方向延伸
extend in one or more directions
增加(某物)的范围、数量、体积或规模
To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
大小、体积或数量变大
become larger in size or volume or quantity
expand
Base
原形
expands
3rd person
第三人称单数
expanding
-ing
现在分词
expanded
Past
过去式
expanded
Past participle
过去分词
The universe expands constantly.
宇宙不断膨胀。
The company expanded last year.
公司去年扩大了。
规则动词，过去式和过去分词加-ed。
The company plans to expand its business into Asia next year.
这家公司计划明年将业务扩展到亚洲。
AI contextual example
When heated, metal expands more than glass.
金属受热时比玻璃膨胀得更厉害。
AI contextual example
We need to expand the kitchen to make room for a larger table.
我们需要扩建厨房，以便放一张更大的桌子。
AI contextual example
The dough expands
面团膨胀
WordNet
表示将某物扩大或发展成为另一物。
The company expanded its small store into a large supermarket.
该公司将其小商店扩展成一家大型超市。
用于请求更详细的解释或描述。
Could you expand on your previous statement?
你能详细说明你之前的陈述吗？
表示通过某种方式实现扩展。
The startup expanded by launching new products.
这家初创公司通过推出新产品来扩大规模。
Not this
Let's expand about the topic.
Use this
Let's expand on the topic.
动词 expand 表示'详述'时，应搭配介词 on，而不是 about。
Not this
We need to expand the deadline.
Use this
We need to extend the deadline.
表示'延长期限'应用 extend，而 expand 通常指扩大范围或体积。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
扩大业务
The company plans to expand business into new markets.
该公司计划将业务扩展到新市场。
拓展市场
We need to expand our market share in Asia.
我们需要扩大在亚洲的市场份额。
扩展知识
Reading widely helps expand your knowledge.
广泛阅读有助于扩展你的知识。
开阔眼界
Traveling can expand your horizons.
旅行可以开阔你的眼界。
扩大词汇量
He uses flashcards to expand his vocabulary.
他用闪卡来扩大词汇量。
开阔思维
Learning a new language expands your mind.
学习一门新语言能开阔你的思维。
开阔眼界
Traveling to different countries can help you expand your horizons.
去不同的国家旅行可以帮助你开阔眼界。
详细阐述
Could you expand on your point about the new policy?
你能详细阐述一下你关于新政策的观点吗？
Use expanded naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
expand中的'pand'谐音'胖的'，向外变胖即扩大。
动词 expand 可用于多种语境，如商业、科技、物理等。既可用于正式场合，也可用于日常交流，属于中性偏正式的语体。
All listed words rhyme with 'expand' (ending /ænd/). Beware of lookalikes like 'panda' (/pændə/) or 'expound' (/ɪkspaʊnd/) which sound different.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.